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The theme of the State of the World Forum - 2020 Climate Leadership Campaign is - "Transforming Conversations that Matter into Actions that Make a Difference .... The 2020 Climate Leadership Campaign is designed to empower you to take action, to join with others similarly concerned, and to create models of climate leadership which can show the way to reducing our carbon emissions by 80% by 2020, which is essential to stop global warming. " The 7 goals include: Creating sustainable lifestyles…See More

UDC Justice Café 6 to 10 p.m.Friday March 12, 2010supporting environmental and social justice activists and organizationsFirebird Inn Building 39, B-Level – 4200 Conn. Ave NWJust above the Van Ness/UDC Metro (red line) See Campus MapSuggested donation $15 / $10 students / $5 kids.No one turned away for lack of donation.All ages event. Child activities powered by kids!Music by local performers! Food by Kit’s Catering!*Poetry, Beer, Wine, Tabling, Progressive Networking!*Special talk on…See More

Even when monetary uncertainties are mounting, there are still things we can do! Indeed, it's when financial capital seems to be evaporating the fastest that we need to renew our awareness about the other forms of capital available to us: namely, physical, natural and social capital!Chris and Susan will review why our monetary system forms the foundation for our lives far beyond just investments-- extending into matters of social justice, civil rights and even the environment. As John Adams,…See More

A new 55 minute film, produced by Earthome Productions to communicate the work and vision of architect William McDonough and chemist Dr. Michael Braungart, two leaders in a growing movement to transform the relationship between commerce and nature. McDonough and Braungart work with corporations with over half a trillion dollars in annual sales, companies like Ford and Nike, to redesign buildings, processes, and products to…See More